{"id":1183,"date":"2011-10-27T13:26:30","date_gmt":"2011-10-27T17:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beliefbeat\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2011-10-27T13:26:30","modified_gmt":"2011-10-27T17:26:30","slug":"meet-religion-reporters-in-chicago-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beliefbeat\/2011\/10\/meet-religion-reporters-in-chicago-ny.html","title":{"rendered":"Meet Religion Reporters in Chicago & NY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Believe it or not, most news is religion news, whether we’re covering wars, terrorism, politics, immigration, bullying, holidays, you name it. Even when a story seems completely unrelated to faith, there are usually religion ghosts <\/a>lurking between the lines.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a\u00a0journalist, a blogger, a student, or someone\u00a0simply\u00a0interested in learning more about how national religion reporters cover your faith and other issues, check out these free events in Chicago and New York City\u00a0next week:<\/p>\n

Nov. 1, 7-8:30 p.m.: Covering Religion: How to Balance Facts and Faith in the Search for Truth<\/a><\/strong>
\nNorthside College Prep High School, 5501 N Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
\nThe News Literacy Project <\/a>will be hosting a panel discussion about religion reporting exploring the relationship between fact, faith, and journalistic standards. Featuring panelists Manya Brachear <\/a>(religion reporter for the Chicago Tribune), Kevin Eckstrom <\/a>(editor-in-chief of the Religion News Service, via Skype), and Odette Yousef (Northside reporter for WBEZ), and moderated by Art Norman of NBC5 News.<\/p>\n

Nov. 4, 1-4 p.m.: Covering Religion in the Shadow of 9\/11
\n<\/a><\/strong>Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY
\nFive religion writers \u2014 Samuel Freedman, Jaweed Kaleem (Huffington Post), Laurie Goodstein (New York Times), Ari Goldman & George Vecsey \u2014 talk about covering religion and how it has changed in the decade since 9\/11. The audience will include visiting students from Colgate University and their professor, Chris Vecsey, author of “Following 9\/11: Religion Coverage in The New York Times<\/a>.” Event is co-sponsored by the Religion Newswriters Association and is open to RNA members and prospective members. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Oct. 31 to Nicole Neroulias<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below.<\/p>\n

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